Our Amazing Beautiful Moths

While you are tucked up in bed as the light fades outside,a whole new generation of Moths prepares to take to the wing,some Moths are day fliers but most emerge as the night sky beckons,many times flying in to a room and going round and round a light bulb,most moth activity can peak on moist humid nights when they will emerge in their thousands.
One of the ways to catch and log the type of moths flying is by use of a moth trap, a device that lets you catch Moths safely by enticing them to a strong light that then lets them slide in to a darkened container waiting to be examined, these darkened areas are usually full of empty egg boxes that keep the moths safe and hidden away.

My Moth Trap in full Glow.

There are hundreds of species of moths and over the last week here are some that i have captured taken their pictures ,recorded the data then released.

Popular Hawk Moth.
This large Moth is unusual in that the lower wings are higher up than the front wings, this is a large Moth and one i am always being asked to identify.

The Peppered Moth.
A wonderful moth now in decline in this area of Lancashire.

Common White Wave.
So delicate a wonderful Moth.

The Brimstone Moth.
Yellow and Browns a vibrant Moth.

The Cinnabar Moth .
Can also fly during the day found on Ragwort and Thistle.

Yellow Under wing.
A Brown set of upper wings that hide a Wonderful set of yellow under wings.

Small Magpie Moth.

White Ermine Moth.

Garden Carpet Moth.

Elephant Hawk Moth.
A wonderful Coloured moth stunning pinks and greens.
As time goes on i will keep putting up what i catch and record,Moths are a staple diet of bats and other birds and spiders but one ingenious moth the Garden Tiger also makes a noise like a bat so is left alone i will hopefully find one of these moths in the next few weeks and share with you,as well as some of the plainer moths as well .
Hope you have enjoyed these pictures and on my next moth blog i will show you how to tempt the moths that are not attracted to light ,don't be scared of them they are wonderful ,till next time take care and happy nature spotting  Nature Man Andy.